Tameka Jones launched her business, Lip Esteem, in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and civil unrest. Chanda connected with Tameka to discuss Tameka’s entrepreneurial spirit, the decisions that…
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Tish Jones is a poet, narrative strategist, cultural producer, educator, and the Founder & Executive Director of TruArtSpeaks. In this episode, Chanda and Tish discuss the connection between art and…
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William Julius Wilson discusses findings from the Equality of Opportunity Project on intergenerational race gaps.
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Click here for more.Recently, I looked through the list of names of my former clients who died over the years. I obtained this list at last December’s local National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day vigil.…
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The social sector must recognize the full humanity, gifts, and genius of women of color leaders and the vital role support programs play in their well-being.
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A new study finds a strong correlation between the bonds homeless preschoolers form with teachers and their risk of behavioral and emotional problems. “It’s well established that children who are…
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Small children are routinely punished in school by being pressured to withdraw or transfer, and Black preschoolers are disproportionately represented among those kicked out.
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How to keep making progress on the important work of equity and inclusion in nonprofit organizations to affect real change.
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Transportation staff can recognize the “red flags” of possible homelessness when a student’s pickup and dropoff locations change, advocates say…
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In 1976, a woman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhoda received a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Twelve months later, a local reporter noted Rhoda’s surprisingly soft skin and…
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Not long ago, a majority of police leaders said their job, when it came to people experiencing homelessness, was mostly just to keep them off the streets and out of…
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Immigration doesn’t cause crime rates to increase, according to a new study. But false perceptions endure anyway.